Kim Ha-seong starts for first time in 20 days, gets one hit and one stolen base

Atlanta Braves' Kim Ha-seong made his first start in 20 days on Tuesday, playing shortstop against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The South Korean infielder recorded one hit and one stolen base, extending his hitting streak to two games.

Kim had been struggling for playing time recently due to a slump, having joined the major league team later in May after recovering from a finger injury earlier in the season. However, he showed signs of a turnaround the previous day, hitting a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs and runners on first and second.

His hit on Tuesday came in the third inning against Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Kim hit a low splitter on the third pitch, driving the ball to left field for a single at 105 mph (approximately 169 km/h). He then stole second base, his second stolen base of the season and first in 98 days since a game against the Miami Marlins in May. Unfortunately, the subsequent batters could not bring him home.

Kim struck out in the sixth and eighth innings. His batting average rose slightly from 0.078 to 0.088 (7 hits in 80 at-bats) with the two consecutive games with a hit. The Braves secured a 1-0 victory over the Dodgers, thanks to a complete game shutout by their pitcher Chris Sale. This win marked the Braves' fourth consecutive victory and their 79th win of the season against 55 losses, while the Dodgers fell to 80 wins and 54 losses.